Why Does The River Roar? (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1959, Why Does The River Roar? is a drama and war film directed by Grigori Melik-Avakyan, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Atanes Ghambaryan, resident of Armenian border village, after the captivity during the World War II, turns up abroad in Turkey and dreams of returning to his homeland. During one of night patrols, border guard Armen who is in love with Ghambaryan's daughter Seda, recognizes him on the other side of the river Araks.
Who’s in it. Why Does The River Roar? stars Hrachia Nersisyan as Atanes Ghambaryan, Avet Avetisyan as Burnazyan, kolkhoz director, Frunze Dovlatyan as Armen Manukyan and Frunzik Mkrtchyan as Khachik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Why Does The River Roar? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Why Does The River Roar? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Why Does The River Roar? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Why Does The River Roar? (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Why Does The River Roar? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Why Does The River Roar? worth watching?
- Why Does The River Roar? holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Why Does The River Roar??
- Why Does The River Roar? stars Hrachia Nersisyan, Avet Avetisyan, Frunze Dovlatyan, Frunzik Mkrtchyan and Лев Лобов.
- When was Why Does The River Roar? released?
- Why Does The River Roar? was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.